From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished labruno family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The labruno surname derives from the Old French word "brun," meaning "brown;" and as such was a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in the color brown.

Early Origins of the labruno family

The surname labruno was first found in Poitou where this noble family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the labruno family

Early History of the labruno family

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Early Notables of the labruno family (pre 1700)

Early Notables of the labruno family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the labruno family to the New World and Oceana

Migration of the labruno family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: J. Lebrun, aged 24; settled in New York in 1820; Jacques LeBrun settled in Louisiana in 1756; Moize LeBrun settled in Rhode Island in 1686; Peter LeBrun settled in Pennsylvania in 1710.